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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES

The CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES never switches off, and its certified 152 kWh a year works out to about $28 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 17 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% above the median compact-cooler refrigerator, ranked 60 of 93. The same unit costs $20 a year in Nevada but $80 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 35" H × 24" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$28/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.32
Per day
8¢
Certified use
152 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES: 152 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$25
Alaska28.2¢$43
Arizona15.2¢$23
Arkansas14.1¢$21
California34.7¢$53
Colorado17.1¢$26
Connecticut24.3¢$37
Delaware19.3¢$29
District of Columbia24.4¢$37
Florida15.1¢$23
Georgia16.4¢$25
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$80
Idaho14.4¢$22
Illinois19.9¢$30
Indiana17.5¢$27
Iowa15.9¢$24
Kansas15.7¢$24
Kentucky14.3¢$22
Louisiana13.5¢$21
Maine29.6¢$45
Maryland21.8¢$33
Massachusetts29.6¢$45
Michigan23.0¢$35
Minnesota17.5¢$27
Mississippi14.9¢$23
Missouri16.2¢$25
Montana15.1¢$23
Nebraska13.3¢$20
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$20
New Hampshire27.0¢$41
New Jersey24.9¢$38
New Mexico15.1¢$23
New York29.5¢$45
North Carolina14.7¢$22
North Dakota14.1¢$21
Ohio19.2¢$29
Oklahoma14.3¢$22
Oregon16.3¢$25
Pennsylvania21.7¢$33
Rhode Island29.2¢$44
South Carolina15.6¢$24
South Dakota15.4¢$23
Tennessee14.1¢$21
Texas15.9¢$24
Utah13.4¢$20
Vermont24.4¢$37
Virginia17.2¢$26
Washington14.9¢$23
West Virginia15.4¢$23
Wisconsin19.6¢$30
Wyoming15.2¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 152 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Silhouette SPRWC052D3SS152$28
Silhouette SPRWC052D3SS-P152$28
Frigidaire FRWE4626AS151$28
Landmark L3024UI2WSG-LH153$28
Monogram ZIWD24PW153$28
Zephyr PRW24C02AG-ADA153$28

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.32
Per year
$28

152 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $28/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 152 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES at 152 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES cost to run per month?
About $2.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $28 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $20 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $80 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the CELLARA BY ELEMENT EWD24BES draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 152 kWh works out to an average draw of about 17 watts — like leaving a 17-watt bulb on 24/7.

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